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East Sussex Window and House Tax Assessments 1747 by Roger Davey
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Content

Preface  
Ashburnham 1
Battle 2
Beckley 3
Bexhill 4
Bodiam 5
Brede 6
Brightling 7
Burwash 8
Catsfield 9
Chiddingly 10
Crowhurst 11
Dallington 12
Etchingham 13
Ewhurst 14
Fairlight 15
Fletching 16
East Grinstead 17
Guestling 18
East Guldeford 19
[Hastings] Castle 20
Heathfield 21
Herstmonceux 22
Hollington 23
Hooe 24
Icklesham 25
Iden 26
Lindfield 27
Mayfield 28
Mountfield 29
Ninfield 30
Ore 31
Peasmarsh 32
Penhurst 33
Pett 34
Playden 35
Salehurst 36
Sedlescombe 37
Ticehurst 38
Udimore 39
Wadhurst 40
Waldron 41
Warbleton 42
Wartling 43
Westfield 44
Whatlington 45
Withyham 46


 
No. of Lights£s.d.
WADHURST
 
Bivelham Quarter
 
(sums for houses in this quarter with ten or more windows include 2s 0d for House Tax; 2s 0d assessments are for House Tax only)
 
 Tompsett, James, Scrag Oak 15 133
  one part of Scrag Oake is pulled down to be new built     
 Wickham, John, Great Snap 19 163
 Two houses at Little Snap empty:     
  first one 16   
  the other house 5   
 Newington, John, Hightowne 301120
 Mabb, widow, Lodghill 9 20
 Underhill, John, Wenburns 9 20
 Duplock, Mrs, Church Settle 16 140
 Bones, -, for Mrs Duplockes house 9 20
 Noakes, John, Warland 19 163
 Akhurst, Thomas, Cruches 9 20
 Akhurst, Thomas, late Briants 9 20
 Clark, Mr, Comb 14 90
 Tamkin, William, Shippenhurst 9 20
 Playsted, Samuel, Crittalls 9 20
 Sands, John 14 90
 Collins, Richard, for Darbys 9 20
 Bengs, -, for Harrisons 9 20
 Heathfield, Jeremiah 14 90
 Hammand, George 14 90
 Collings, John 14 90
 Smith, Robert 14 90
 Baker, Thomas 9 20
 Hack, -, Oryels 9 20
*Bellingham, William, Tompsett, Mr 9   
*Pantry, -, widow Swiftes house 9   
 Vigor, widow, house empty 9   
 
Riseden Quarter
 
(all houses in this quarter were additionally charged 2s 0d for House Tax)
 
 Comber, Mr Richard 19 143
 Hackings, Thomas 9   
 Ackhurst, Thomas 9   
 Ackhurst, William 9   
 Whatly, John 14 70
 Weston, William 9   
*Wicker, Walter 9   
*Read, William, apeers as cottiges 9   
 Luck, Edward 14 70
 Pettet, Joseph 9   
 Albons, Thomas 9   
 Wood, John 8   
 Russell, Christopher 9   
 Bones, Joseph 9   
 Russell, Stephen 9   
 Bassett, John 9   
 Wickens, Thomas 9   
 Pratt, George 9   
 
Cousley Wood Quarter
 
(sums for houses in this quarter with ten or more windows include 2s 0d for House Tax; 2s 0d assessments are for House Tax only)
 
 Smith, Mrs 26180
 Everris, Edward 9 20
 Turner, Mr 22140
 Diprose, John 9 20
 Swift, Richard 16 140
 Budd, John 8 20
 Hope, Thomas 9 20
 Luck, Mr Richard 14 90
 Beng, Mrs 14 90
 Tye, Thomas 9 20
 Swift, John 9 20
 Ballard, John 9 20
 Apps, John 9 20
 Stevenson, widow 9 20
 Nash, John 9 20
 Wood, Mr Richard 19 163
 Smith, John 19 163
 Blunden, Mr Richard 341160
 Baker, John 9 20
 Cheapman, Edward 9 20
 Stevens, Richard 9 20
 Clifton, James, jr 6 20
 Mapeden, Mr Richard 9 20
 Marquick, James 9 20
 Will, Mr Frosty 5 20
 Budd, widow 7 20
 Roggers, Robert 9 20
 Latter, Richard 9 20
 Mantelow, John 9 20
 Monk, Joseph 9 20
 Relfe, William 9 20
 Brisenden, Richard 9 20
 Brisenden, John 9 20
 Kemp, George 9 20
*Botten, Thomas 7   
 Diprose, John, empty -   
 Burgis, Samuel 9 20
*Diprose, William 9 20
 Clifton, James, sr 9 20
 
Faircrouch Quarter
 
(all houses in this quarter were additionally charged 2s 0d for House Tax)
 
 Masters, John 9   
 Lambard, Edward 18 136
 Beal, Robert 8   
 Cheesman, Ann 9   
 Clifton, Thomas 8   
 Wood, William 6   
 Walter, Thomas 10 50
 Selling, Edward 4   
 Ackhurst, John 9   
 Jeffary, John 9   
 Luck, Thomas 14 70
 Yeomans, John 9   
 Pamer, William 5   
 Burgis, John 9   
 Crowhurst, John 9   
 Jarritt, Henry 9   
 Winder, John 9   
 Baulduck, Daniel 9   
 Bassett, Thomas 7   
 Furman, William 9   
 Rogers, James 9   
 Foule, Mr 19 143
 Botten, Thomas 9   
 Hackens, Christopher, poor 9   
 Pack, Thomas 14 70
 Swatlands, late, empty -   
 Beal, William 9   
 Hackings, Thomas, jr 9   
 Baulduck, John 8   
 Kine, Edward 9   
 Brattle, Richard 9   
 Court [inserted] 31   
 Piggott, Mr (`court 31 : 3') 341140
 King, Thomas 14 70
 Funnel, William 8   
 Moon, Joseph 8   
 Apps, James 9   
 Pavey, Thomas 14 70
 Bassett, John 9   
 
Week Quarter
 
(all houses in this quarter were additionally charged 2s 0d for House Tax)
 
 Rochester, Henry 9   
 Backer, William 9   
 Baulduck, William 9   
 Appes, late, empty -   
 Monk, Samuel 14 70
 Martten, John 9   
 Clark, William 9   
 Martten, Samuel 9   
 Martten, James 9   
 Wood, Thomas 14 70
 Howel, William 14 70
 Smith, widow 9   
 Woodgate, John 9   
 Barham, William 8   
 Bellingham, Francis 14 70
 Bristed, Ezekiel 9   
 Swift, George 9   
 Ballard, William 9   
 Ballard, John 9   
 Sands, John 8   
 Baulden, John 9   
 Burgis, Thomas 9   
 Inge, Nathaniel 14 70
 Clifton, Richard 9   
 Gutsell, John 8   
 Harmer, William 8   
 Lambards, late, empty -   
 Underdown, Daniel 9   
 Rochester, William 9   
 Egles, Mr 62320
 
Town Quarter
 
(sums for houses in this quarter with ten or more windows include 2s 0d for House Tax; 2s 0d assessments are for House Tax only)
 
 Baker, Mr Thomas 19 163
 Winder, John 9 20
 Inge, Mr John 19 163
 Legas, Mr John 42240
 Balducks, Edward 8 20
 Summers, John 13 86
 Attwood, Thomas 7 20
 Summers, Suanah (sic) 8 20
 Freeman, Mr Thomas 13 86
 Blunden, Edward 9 20
 Bush, Mr Samuel 301120
 Playsted, Mr William 14 90
 Wickham, John 8 20
 Wickham, Thomas 9 20
 Hunt, Mr Thomas 14 90
 Mabb, Jacob 9 20
 Conney, Mr Stephen 18 156
 Patey, Mr Thomas 19 163
 Besbeech's, late, empty -   
 Hunts, Mr Thomas, school house 9 20
 Wickham, William 9 20
 Wallis, Samuel 9 20
 Shorte, Mr Darrill 38200
 Bellingham, Thomas 14 90
 Laugham, Mr John 14 90
 Newington, Mr Joseph 19 163
 Swift, widow 14 90
 Dickenson, John 14 90
 Smith, Richard 14 90
 Holback, Isaac 9 20
 Ivils, Thomas 9 20
 Wykes, Mrs 9 20
 Playsted, Cooper 9 20
 Duplick, Samuel 13 86
 Turrill, Francis 8 20
 Laker, William 9 20
 Chapman, widow 6 20
 Plumer, Mrs 12 80
 Wickham, late, empty -   
 Puxty, Samuel 9 20
 Puxty, Mr Joseph 311130
 Burgis, Mr, the Great House 281100
 Saunders, Mr Nicholas 19 163
 Weelers, late, empty -   
 Vigor, Thomas 13 86
 Weeler, Thomas 9 20
 Burgis, Mr Edward 19 163
 Playsted, late William, empty -   
 Mabb, Edward 9 20
 Bateup, Thomas 9 20
 Groves, widow 9 20
 Denby, Mrs 9 20
 Playsted, Samuel 14 90
 Luck, Mr John 18 156
 Fr[a]ncis, Mr William 14 90
 Eliott, John 9 20
 Spenc, Mr Robert 14 90
 Wyle, John 9 20
 Balduck, William 7 20
 Playsted, John 9 20
 Saunders, Mrs Mary 9 20
 Muddle, John 14 90
 
TOTAL6306
Assessors:
 
John Newington, Thomas Vigor, Samuel Playsted
 
Collectors:
 
William Howell, John Bassett
 
 
Index -
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y

Hack, -, Oryels40
Hackens, Christopher, poor40
Hackings, Thomas40
Hackings, Thomas, jr40
Hackman, John27
Haffenden, George21
Haffenden, James21
Haffenden, Richard21
Haffenden, Richard, for Byerseeds (?)21
Haffenden, Richard, sr21
Haiselden, Thomas, his house12
Haisell, James37
Haisell, Thomas37
Hale46
Hall (?), ?25
Hall, Henry22
Hall, John46
Hall, John, for John Jenners46
Hall, Thomas16
  ditto26
Hallawey, John15
Hallingdale, Mary27
Hamlin, Francis17
Hamlin, Mr John27
Hamlin, Mr Joseph27
Hammand, George40
Hammon, John, tanner41
Hammon, Mr William41
Hammond, John2
  ditto36
Hammond, John, other house2
Hammond, madam2
Hammond, Mr2
Hammond, Mrs, for her house28
Hammond, Thomas, for late Bayles11
Hammond, widow2
Hamon, George4
Hamon, Thomas23
Hand, Mr John22
Haray, Mark37
Harcourt, Richard, esq, Wigsell36
Hardwick, Mr16
Harison, Mrs18
Harland, Anthony27
Harland, Edward, poor16
Harland, Richard27
Harman, George17
Harman, George, sr17
Harman, John15
  ditto22
Harmar, John, and36
Harmer, Joseph21
Harmer, Samuel22
Harmer, William21
  ditto40
  ditto42
Harmon, William, for Goldsmiths41
Harrad, John46
Harred, Thomas15
Harres, Thomas30
Harris, John24
Harris, Ralph17
Harris, William17
Harrison, John46
Harrison, Nicholas43
Harrod, Thomas18
Hart, Joseph44
Hart, Mr Thomas32
Hart, William2
Harve, Joseph39
Harve, Joseph, empty39
Harvy, James, poor45
Haselgrove, John39
Hassel, Robert41
Hawes, Mr Edward42
Hay, Richard, esq2
Haynes, George27
Hayword, John13
Head, Henry42
Head, Sarah17
Head, William17
  ditto17
  ditto17
  ditto27
  ditto43
Heasman, Henry16
Heath, Richard16
Heathfield, Jeremiah21
  ditto40
Heathfield, William41
Heaver, Benjamin17
Heaver, John17
Heaver, Richard, poor27
Heazell, Joseph25
Heithfield, Edward1
Hemsly, John28
Henbrey, Francis5
Hendley, Charles, poor41
Henley, William44
Henly, Jeremiah14
Henly, widdow6
Henly, William14
  ditto28
Henry Ryes46
Henson, Thomas1
Henty, Edward10
Henty, William10
Hepden, Mr Goddard8
Herring, Jasper16
Hesmon, Mary17
Hesmon, William17
Hever, John, for Moones41
Heward, James41
Hickes, Francis10
Hickes, Mr Francis36
Hickes, Mr Richard8
Hickes, Mr Richard, late Marten's empty8
Hickes, Mr Thomas8
Hickes, Mr William36
Hickes, Thomas10
  ditto10
Hider, John16
Hider, Joseph21
Highwood, Mr Thomas8
Hilder, Mr Thomas8
Hilder, Richard1
Hilder, Thomas36
Hills, Mr34
Hills, Robert46
Hills, Thomas (widow of)8
Hiscock, Joshua37
Hiscock, Reuben36
Hiscock, Robert44
Hisscock, Robert45
Histed, Thomas16
Hoad, Anthony10
Hoad, John10
  ditto31
Hoad, Richard, to Todman10
Hoade, John25
Hoade, Thomas21
Hoade, William, off4
Hoadly, John28
  ditto38
Hoadly, Richard38
Hoadly, Thomas27
Hoadly, William, for Esq Baker's house28
Hoard, John1
Hoath, George16
Hobbs, Edmund16
Hobbs, James16
  ditto16
Hobbs, Mary2
Hobly, Francis17
Hodge, George36
Hoggins, John & Gellet, George, Brickhouse, poor8
Hoggins, Thomas, forge House, poor8
Holback, Isaac40
Holland, Mr John43
Holland, Thomas45
Holland, William22
  ditto43
Hollonds, widow4
Holloway, John9
Holman, Abraham8
Holman, Isaac8
Holman, John14
Holman, John, (18 windows & one falling door)5
Holman, Richard10
Holman, Robert7
Holman, Stephen14
Holman, widow8
Holman, William8
Holmes, John21
Holt, Mr32
  ditto32
Homewood, John16
Homewood, William16
Honeysett, Richard22
Honeysot, Thomas1
Honyset, David42
Hood, Mr38
Hood, Mr, for Clayhams38
Hook, -, at Woodland42
Hook, John27
Hook, John, his house12
Hook, Joseph42
Hook, Richard8
  ditto16
  ditto21
  ditto28
Hooker, Mr Charles, for Buckhurst46
Hooper, Madam28
Hooper, Rev Mr Thomas3
Hooper, Stephen, jr2
Hooper, Stephen, sr2
Hope, Thomas40
Hoper, Stephen31
Hoper, William31
Hopper, Moses38
Hopper, Thomas15
Horscroft, Samuel, jr10
Horscroft, Samuel, sr10
Houll, Thomas23
Hounsom, John17
Housley, John, jr2
Hously, Thomas2
Hover, Thomas38
Hover, William42
Howard, Mr1
Howel, William40
Howell, John21
Howell, William21
Hubbard, Henry5
Hubbard, Joseph27
Huckstepp, Joseph26
Hugget, John42
Huggett, Abraham17
Huggett, John17
  ditto17
Huggett, Thomas16
Hull, Elizabeth3
Humphrey, Elizabeth17
Humphrey, Gersham32
Humphrey, Thomas17
Humphry, George18
Humphry, Peter8
Humphrys, poor38
Hunt, John26
Hunt, Mr Thomas40
Hunt, Samuel24
Hunter, Mr James22
Huntly, John9
  ditto38
Huntly, Thomas38
  ditto45
Huntly, widow36
Huntly, William45
Hunts, Mr Thomas, school house40
Hussey, Mr Thomas8
Hutly, Henry13
Hutly, John13
Hyder, William28
  ditto46
Hyland, Anthony8
Hyland, David38
Hyland, John44
Hyland, late William, empty8
Hyland, Richard, poor8
Hyland, William38